Darrington News

United Way of Snohomish County will be investing $7.9 million over three years toward 107 programs in Snohomish County addressing a set of priorities identified by three panels of volunteers.

A death investigation is under way after human remains were found on a trail near Darrington on June 8. Investigators last week confirmed the remains were those of Greg Keller, 58, of Seattle.

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office today confirmed that human remains found last Saturday off the Boulder Creek Trail belong to a Seattle man reported missing in October 2009.

As this year's United Way Board Chair and Campaign Chair we are very excited about some new investments United Way is about to make back into our community.

Dan's Creek Road two miles east of Darrington from Sauk Prairie Road to Forest Service road 22: Heavy truck traffic.

Beginning in August, low-income families will have a new choice of where to go for health care.

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Helicopter Rescue Team airlifted an injured hiker out from the Bolder River trail system near Oso on May 27 using the "SnoHawk 10" rescue helicopter.

Abdi Shiekh, 12, cheers as he reaches the end of the white water raft trip down the Skagit River on May 11 during a Wild and Scenic Institute Hike, Bike & Boat day camp, a free outdoor recreation program for disabled, at-risk, and disadvantaged youth in the Seattle area.

A tribute to the automobile: Cruzin' to Colby is Sunday in downtown Everett. About 400 cars will roll through downtown, while crowds of onlookers admire the machinery.

People headed out to the woods or the North Cascades for Memorial Day weekend are encouraged to stop by Darrington Day.

Are you ready for the 2013 Summer Meltdown Festival ? The lineup was recently announced and it is a pretty serious sign that things are just going to keep getting bigger and better for this festival in Darrington.

Regarding Gale Fiege's Sunday article, "T he doctor is always in ": Dr. Gary Schillhammer deserves a medal for his services to the Darrington and surrounding community, and Gale Fiege deserves a medal for her heartwarming article about him.

Are you ready for the 2013 Summer Meltdown Festival? The lineup was recently announced and it is a pretty serious sign that things are just going to keep getting bigger and better for this festival in Darrington.